Chief Executive Officer

The Moran Company is pleased to partner with Bethany for Children & Families to recruit the organization's next President/CEO.Bethany for Children & Families is a child welfare, mental health, community education, and social services provider which offers aid and support to children and families in western Illinois and eastern Iowa. The organization staffs a professional team of nearly 127 social workers, licensed therapists, case managers, and educators, directed by a Board of volunteer community leaders. Offering 40 programs and services, Bethany serves over 17,000 children and families annually. Bethany's programs and services are accredited by the Council on Accreditation, a nonprofit accreditor of human services.Agency services include: mental/behavioral health services for children and adults; adoption; foster care; programs that provide therapy services to children at their school; a mobile dental program that visits children at their school to provide dental examinations and cleanings free of charge, an after-school program that helps at-risk youth learn anger management and social skills; programs to help families and teens overcome homelessness; child welfare services that provide protective and preventative services to children who are at-risk or are victims of abuse or neglect; and a school/day treatment program for children and youth with behavior disorders. Administrative offices for Bethany for Children & Families are located in Moline, IL, which is part of the Quad Cities area.The Bethany Board of Directors seeks an innovative, experienced, and highly skilled President/CEO to work collaboratively with the Board of Directors, staff, and key community partners to lead and support all areas of the Bethany scope of services. The President/CEO should be ready and willing to fully support the work of Bethany Children & Families, collaborate with existing and new community partners, and engage with the communities and state agencies to meet the changing needs of children and families. As the administrative leader of Bethany, the President/CEO has the responsibility to effectively represent the organization and ensure all functions and services of the organization are focused on the mission of Bethany: "The mission of Bethany for Children & Families is to keep children safe, to strengthen families, and to build healthy communities."This position requires at least 5 years of progressively increasing organizational leadership experience at the senior or executive level, preferably within community mental health or child welfare centers. A Master's degree or higher in social work, administration or related field is preferred. A minimum of 3 years of experience working directly with children and families if preferred. The successful candidate must possess the necessary training and experience sufficient to serve as Agency Head under Iowa and Illinois regulations.The salary range for the Bethany President/CEO position will be approximately $170,000 - $200,000. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, a retirement plan, life insurance, vacation sick/personal leave and paid holidays.The search for the Bethany President/CEO is being conducted by The Moran Company. For more information regarding this position, please contact Jon Rosell, Senior Search Consultant, The Moran Company: jon (at) .Click here to see the full position profile and/or to APPLY for this position.

Created: 2025-02-04